Arnold Quintet No. 1, Opus 73

Composer

Nationality

Work

Publisher

Commission

Premier

Instrumentation

Arnold, Sir Malcolm (1921 - 2006)

United Kingdom

Brass Quintet No. 1, Opus 73

Sole Selling Agent: Carl Fischer, Inc., New York

Composed in 1961 on a commission by the New York Brass Quintet

Premiered by the New York Brass Quintet

2 trumpets in B flat, horn, trombone, tuba

Special techniques

trumpets both require straight and cup mutes, horn & trombone require straight mute; multiple tonguing and extended solo passages for all instruments

Duration

Movements

3 movements - c. 11' 30"

Allegro vivace (c. 4' 00")

Chaconne - Andante con moto (c. 4' 30")

Con brio (c. 3' 00")

Discography

Boulder Brass & Publications